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Detention after allision

After on the morning of Feb 27 the 'Friends RS 1' was in allision with the cargo m/v 'Jessica B' (IMO: 9262534), in the port of Gemlik, on March 1 she was detained in the port with 24 deficiencies, 12 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention following the damage investigations: 1) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Record Book Entries missing 2) Certificate & Doc - Oil record book Entries missing 3) Structural conditions - Decks - Cracking Damaged 4) Structural conditions - Bulkhead - cracking Damaged 5) Structural conditions - Other (Structural conditions) Other 6) Emergency systems - Abandon ship drill Insufficient frequency 7) Safety of navigation - Charts Not updated 8)) Life saving Appliances - Inflatable liferafts Not ready for use 9) Life saving Appliances - Embarkation arrangement survival craft Not properly maintained 10) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboat inventory Not as required 11) Fire safety - Other (Fire safety) Other 12) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on March 5 and remained moored at Gemlik Anchorage. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/12HRMXiQiZf/

Allision in Gemlik

On the morning of Feb 27, 2025, the 'Friends RS 1' was in allision with the cargo m/v 'Jessica B' (IMO: 9262534), in the port of Gemlik, when she was maneuvering to depart from the port stern ahead, and hit the 'Jessica B' at its berth with the port side aft. The 'Jessica B' suffered a puncture at starboard side above the waterline, leading to the discharge of ballast water into the sea under pressure. Authorities initiated a damage assessment on site. The 'Friends RS 1' dropped anchor off Gemlik at 8.50 a.m. UTC in pos. 40° 25' N 029° 05' E. An investigation was launched regarding the extent of any environmental impact and assess potential pollution in the surrounding waters.

Detention in Bartin

On Jan 15, 2025, the 'Friends R.S. 1' was detained in Bartin, with eight deficiencies; 1) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and appliances Not as required 2) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Inoperative 3) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Inoperative 4) Radio communications - MF/HF Radio Installation Not as required 5) Radio communications - Radio log (diary). https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591 Not as required 6) Emergency systems - Emergency lighting, batteries and switches Not as rewurd 7) Emergency systems - Emergency fire pump and its pills Inoperative ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The ship was released and left the port again on Jan 16, next headed to Sulina with an ETA as of Jan 18. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591